New propane instal

I had to go with a deck mounted gas bottle in a purpose made ss cage. The flexible pipe goes down to a hosetail fitting that goes through the deck and has the copper pipe below.
I carry a spare regulator because the environment can get at the spindle, but never had much of a problem. I had a plastic cover over all to keep the worst of sun and water off. Think plastic bucket rather than anything too complex. This has worked for the last17 years after I removed the old gas bottle from below the cooker when I bought her.
 
ctva said:
The sharpness of the required bend will dictate whether a solder elbow would be better or not. What radius can you get away with for the bends? 8mm plastic pipe is generally sold for central heating systems and is easy to work with.
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Central heating plastic pipe not gas rated and more importantly neither are its joint
 
Gary Fox said:
A joint below decks isn't a big no-no, I have five: B/h fitting, cock, change from rigid to flexible pipe, cooker connection.
You will have inevitable joints below decks anyway, where the pipe changes from rigid to flexi, and another where the flexi enters the cooker.
Just make it accessible for inspection, protected from random trauma like flying crockery or hands grabbing for hand-holds, and make sure the pipe is securely clipped, close to the fitting, on each side.
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Quite correct, however UK domestic gas the regulations prohibit compression unless the joint is readily inspectable. Solder normally cannot fail, compression may need tightening or amending if anything causes strain and distortion on the pipe. My galley cooker has 3 such joints to get from gas locker to hob 30cm away
 
Not arguing, but:
UK domestic gas regulations don't apply to yachts. There are no regulations or certificates for yachts as such, unless you want to mention BSS.
I agree that all joints must be accessible for inspection, as I said above, for checking, future surveys, and peace of mind.
Solder melts, unlike compression fittings.
All joints need proper pipe clips near the joint, to avoid movement which might cause leakage.
I went through all this stuff in detail when I did my install.
 
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